Third medical school to be built in Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong is set to have a third medical school with the government reserving a site at the upcoming 30,000-hectare Northern Metropolis, writes Hans Tse for Hong Kong Free Press.

On Wednesday 16 October, Chief Executive John Lee said during his third policy address that the government would set up a task force and invite local universities interested in the idea to submit proposals. A site in Ngau Tam Mei, a suburban area of Yuen Long, also known as Yau Tam Mei, would be set aside for the new medical school campus as well as an integrated hospital for teaching and research, Lee said.

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau first indicated in August that the government was actively considering the possibility of a third medical school in the city, with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) submitting a proposal expressing interest, according to local media reports. But sources on Wednesday said the plan had not yet been opened for submissions, meaning HKUST may have to submit a proposal again.
Full report on the HKFP site